New DFMA 2009 Software from Boothroyd Dewhurst Targets Environmental Compliance

By DE Editors

Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. has added new design-for-environment tools to DFMA 2009, the latest version of its Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) software. Both modules in the integrated DFMA suite−DFA Version 9.4 and DFM Concurrent Costing Version 2.3−have been updated.

The new release offers engineering teams the ability to assess the environmental impact of their products, a program to estimate the cost of machining a batch of parts when using a devoted machining cell, and the option of running a quick machining estimate as well as the existing full analysis feature.

“We are responding to a number of market trends and user requests with this new release of our DFMA software,” says Dr. Winston Knight, senior vice president at Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. “Manufacturers are increasingly aware that addressing the environmental impact of their products will soon be a requirement for entry into major markets.”

DFMA 2009 software guides engineers through simplification of a product design, then quickly estimates assembly labor and part manufacturing costs. The software identifies the major cost drivers associated with a range of choices for part manufacture and finishing. Downstream cost reduction for the extended organization is a side benefit: When products have fewer parts, companies can streamline suppliers, inventory, shipping and digital archives. When products are easier to manufacture, companies can improve factory output and overall resource use.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.